Emergency water for Karoo

KAROO NEWS - Thanks to a collaboration between Coca-Cola Peninsula Beverages (CCPB), the Western Cape Department of Local Government and the Mayoral Office of the Central Karoo District, 400 000 liters of fresh water have been delivered to drought stricken towns in the Karoo.

According to the Mayor of the Central Karoo District, Dr Annelie Rabie, towns like Laingsburg, Prince Albert and Beaufort West are worst hit.

CCPB made available three tankers which carry 30 000 litres each to transport the water to reservoirs in the stricken towns.

The following towns have received water:

Laingsburg: 270 000 litres
Prince Albert: 90 000 litres
Ladismith, Kannaland Local Municipality: 60 000 litres
Zoar, 30 000 litres

In addition, one truck load of 21 000 bottles of Bonaqua bottled water donated by CCPB was delivered to Laingsburg Municipality, where households received six packs of water through coordinated efforts by the municipality.

There are discussions of how additional communities, including some in the Northern Cape, can be assisted.

Water being delivered to reservoirs of drought stricken towns in the Karoo by tankers made available by Coca-Cola Peninsula Beverages (CCPB).